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We share a common interest in agricultural communications. If you are involved in agricultural communications, the BC Farm Writers Association (BCFWA) wants you! Membership in the BCFWA is open to anyone whose business or occupation involves agricultural communications. Our members include:

Agricultural communicators: communications professionals working in government and business or as consultants

Why should I join? For the benefits, of course! Your BCFWA membership gives you:

BCFWA Membership Card: This card lets others know that you are a BCFWA member and gives you preferred media access to agricultural events.

Access to a Provincial Network of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators: You'll get to know other agricultural journalists and communicators from across British Columbia.

Opportunities for Professional Development and Career Advancement: Join us for free (or very low cost) tours, presentations and meetings where we find out about different aspects of agriculture around British Columbia.

Bursaries: From time to time, we offer bursaries to help offset members' travel costs for the Canadian Farm Writers' Association annual conference.

Membership in the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation: Your BCFWA membership automatically provides membership in the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation (CFWF). This gives you:

an even bigger, more effective network for Canadian professionals with a strong, common interest in agricultural communications.

a great forum for career opportunities, professional development and networking (including preferred member rates to attend the CFWF annual conference, held annually at different locations hosted by regional associations)

award competition that includes cash prizes, certificates and written critiques by judges of all entries submitted by CFWF members (categories include: television, radio, and daily, monthly and weekly press reporting; media release; press column; press editorial and press feature)

quarterly newsletter: The Farm Journalist

CFWF Membership List

email group CFWFNET

CFWF International Bursary: You could represent Canadian farm writers at the International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress. All members-in-good-standing of the CFWF are eligible to apply to win an international bursary.

Membership in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists: Your membership in the BCFWA/CFWF also automatically provides membership to the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), a global network of agricultural communicators.

How much does it cost?With all those benefits, no doubt you're expecting to pay more than you would for a new cow. For about the same as you'd spend on one or two bottles of fine BC wine, you can sign up for a year. It's just $50.

How do I sign up?Simply fill in the BCFWA Membership Application and send a cheque for $50 to: BCFWA Treasurer, c.o David Schmidt, Box 338, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6J4. That gets you one year (from January through December). Email bcfarmwriters[at]gmail.com.